Saint Louis University’s policies enable members of the SLU community to uphold its values and expectations through these actions:
- Supporting the University’s mission
- Achieving accountability by identifying the respective parties responsible for policies
- Providing the University community with clear, concise guidelines
- Documenting how the University conducts its business
Academic and Course Policies
The Office of the Provost initiates, develops, collaborates on and maintains policies that affect faculty and academic affairs generally.
- Academic Integrity Policy (June 26, 2015)
- Academic Records Revision Committee
- Approval of Off-Campus or Online Courses and Programs, Policy on (July 1, 2016)
- Class Scheduling, University Policy on (March 1, 2016)
- Copyright Compliance and Use Policy (October 26, 2021)
- Cross-Listing and Dual-Listing Courses, Policy on (April 19, 2017)
- Course Consistency Policy (February 25, 2019)
This policy applies to all academic units (and all courses and programs therein) throughout the University, including the St. Louis and Madrid campuses. - Course Syllabus Policy (December 12, 2018)
- Distance Education, University Policy for (2023)
- Distance Education Committee Membership, University Policy for the (2021)
- End-of-Term Student Evaluation of Courses, University Policy on (July 11, 2018)
- Use of Spring 2020 SCE Data, Policy on (April 27, 2020)
- TEMPORARY Change to University Course Evaluation Questions (April 27, 2020)
- Establishment and Continuation of Academic Centers and Institutes, Policy on (February 1, 2022)
- Graduate Academic Program Definitions, Policy on (September 1, 2016)
- Higher Education Opportunity Act Textbook Policy (July 1, 2010)
- Intellectual Property Ownership Policy (December 13, 2022)
- Mandatory Syllabus Statement on Masks (TEMPORARY) (August 1, 2021)
- Mandatory Syllabus Statement in In-Person Attendance (TEMPORARY) (August 1, 2021)
- Micro-Credential Definition Policy (April 1, 2023)
- Online Course Design Standards Policy (October 16, 2019)
- Posthumous or In-Memoriam Degrees, Policy on Awarding (April 1, 2018)
- Protection of Minors Policy (June 24, 2020)
- Records Management and Retention Policy, University (June 5, 2007)
- Sponsored Programs Tuition Scholarship, Request for (January 2011)
- Subject Code Definition and Assignment Policy (February 25, 2019)
This policy applies to all academic units (and all courses and programs therein) throughout the University, including the St. Louis and Madrid campuses. - Teach Out Policy (Interim) (June 30, 2022)
- Term and Part-of-Term Dates, Policy and Definitions on (May 1, 2017)
- Undergraduate Academic Program Definitions, Policy on (January 1, 2012)
- University-Wide Credit Hour Definition
- Web Posting Policy for Scholarship, Fellowship, Internship, and Academic Employment Opportunities
Faculty Policies
- Additional Compensation for Faculty (July 1, 2010)
- Endowed Chairs and Named Professors, Guidelines for the Selection and Review of (May 23, 2006)
- Evaluation of Academic Deans (November 1, 2019)
- Extension of the Probationary Period that Applies to the Granting of Tenure, Policy on (May 6, 2006)
- Faculty Childcare Leave Policy (May 1, 2019)
- Faculty Phased-Retirement Policy (May 23, 2006)
- Faculty Qualifications Policy (March 16, 2020)
- Faculty Release to Accept a Fellowship, Grant, or Similar Award, Policy on (February 20, 2007)
- Faculty Workload Policies (June 1, 2021)
- International Travel Approval Form (February 7, 2013)
- Jesuit Faculty Hiring Policy (November 4, 2020)
- Online Instructor Policy (October 16, 2019)
- Records of Faculty Scholarly Activity, Policy on (October 16, 2019)
- Recruitment and Hiring Guidelines for Full-Time and Part-Time Faculty Appointments (April 20, 2013) - Revision in process
- Retired and Emeritus/a Faculty Policy (May 23, 2006)
- Sabbatical Leave Policy (2006)
- Secondary Appointment, Recommendation for (September 2022)
International Employment Policies
- J-1 Scholars Handbook (April 2015)
- Labor Condition and Permanent Residency Policy (March 25, 2008)
- Permanent Residence Processing, Application to Begin
Other Saint Louis University Policies
Policies and procedures initiated, developed, and maintained by University administrative divisions other than the Office of the Provost include: